# Carter Bahns: Bahns ranks all 18 in-season NFL trades by impact, projecting that Kirk Cousins lifts a Super Bowl-contending Vikings offense, Jeffery Simmons transforms Chicago's defense, and Jacksonville's additions push the Jaguars toward the AFC's top seed. They also forecast roles for several acquired players, including Marvin Harrison Jr. sitting low in Houston's receiver pecking order and Daiyan Henley backing up in Denver. **Claimed:** Nov 11, 2026 **Pundit:** Carter Bahns — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns **Outlet:** CBS Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-trade-deadline-ranking-all-18-deals-kirk-cousins-jeffery-simmons/ 8 checkable claims — 4 depth chart calls, 1 player season number, 1 position group finish, 1 seeding, byes and home field and 1 trade and signing call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 12 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 3 and below it on 3. > Jacksonville is in a tremendous spot as it surges toward the No. 1 seed in the AFC. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Jaxson Dart to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Jaxson Dart, New York Giants - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars to take the top seed** - Kind: Seeding, Byes and Home Field · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Joey Porter Jr. to move — “this will be a rental situation”** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kirk Cousins to record 40 passing tds** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Keenan Allen to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Keenan Allen, San Francisco 49ers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line to be top 5 in the league** - Kind: Position Group Finish · About: Jacksonville Jaguars - Verdict: not settled yet - **Marvin Harrison Jr. to be 6th on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Marvin Harrison Jr., Houston Texans - Verdict: not settled yet - **Daiyan Henley to be 3rd on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Daiyan Henley, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Jaxson Dart — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaxson-dart - New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants - Jacksonville Jaguars — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/jaguars - Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr - Kirk Cousins — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kirk-cousins - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Keenan Allen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/keenan-allen - San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers - Marvin Harrison Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marvin-harrison-jr - Houston Texans — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/texans - Daiyan Henley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daiyan-henley - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Parker Hurley on Khalid Kareem: Hurley predicts the 49ers will release Khalil Kareem when Nate Hobbs is activated and cut Brandin Cooks when C.J. West returns, while arguing Sebastian Valdez won't be the one let go and no cornerback will be cut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a729417-69ee-493a-9bec-d905fd1a7082 (scored 0) - Sam Monson on New York Giants: Monson picked every Week 10 game, taking the Giants, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Colts, Texans, Bills, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Bengals and Ravens, and also suggested the Chargers' only likely wins the rest of the way come against the Jets and Dolphins. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846 (scored 0) - Pete Prisco on New York Giants: Prisco picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 23-14 on Thursday night and the Lions to beat the Patriots 30-24 in Munich. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e142b910-0967-4de9-9429-c342bc079205 (scored 35.71) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders 20-14 on Thursday night and takes the Packers over the Vikings 17-14 in a low-scoring Week 10 game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04562aeb-eccf-4266-be8e-32a3aacfd6fc (scored 42.86) - Jared Dubin on New York Giants: Dubin picks the Giants to beat the Commanders at home on Thursday night, projecting a 20-14 final score. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6c19276-74df-4775-8a6e-f67c6d94b773 (scored 42.86) ## More depth chart calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100) - Jeremy Brener on Jalen Milroe: Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for their first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42d1bd81-5e19-456e-9f68-b3b135170ec0 (scored 0) - Michael Moore on Shedeur Sanders: In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. They also expect Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e26319a3-10aa-49a6-a24d-a257521363f0 (scored 100) - Zachary Pereles on Shedeur Sanders: Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6dad75dd-1818-4a6a-91ea-832f491c2530 (scored 100) - Nic Bodiford on Joe Fagnano: Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. They also view Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a13b9f29-bb76-4c56-b226-aca74b21f5b7 (scored 100) - Garrett Podell on Carson Beck: Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace them as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2f499498-ebbe-41f8-8ea3-41fe96f79432 (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=carter-bahns